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Legal Assistant

  • Toronto, ON, Canada

$60,000 to $90,000 CAD / year · Full-time

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Pay
$60,000 to $90,000 CAD / year
Job type
Full-time
Closing date
Posting language
English
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Original job description

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We are seeking a full time Law Clerk/Legal Assistant (Hybrid Flexibility). This role supports our lawyers in all stages of litigation matters. Your day to day responsibilities will include all legal administrative tasks and standard law clerk duties such as preparing productions and ensuring that all materials comply with firm standards and court rules. The position requires strong attention to detail, effective time management, and a commitment to collaborative work within a fast-paced practice.

Qualifications

  • Strong foundation in Law, including understanding of litigation procedures, insurance defence, and related practice areas.
  • Proficiency in Legal Document Preparation, including drafting, formatting, organizing, and managing court and client documents.
  • Excellent Communication skills, including clear written and verbal communication with lawyers, clients, and industry partners.
  • High-level Writing skills, including preparing accurate summaries, correspondence, and concise reports.
  • Diploma or degree in law clerk, paralegal studies, legal administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience, is preferred.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple deadlines in a professional services environment.
  • Proficiency with legal software, document management systems, and standard office applications (e.g., MS Office, PDF tools).
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team-based environment and maintain discretion with confidential information.
  • Previous experience in insurance defense or civil litigation in a law firm setting is an asset.

More about this job

Responsibilities

Support lawyers throughout all stages of litigation and perform legal administrative and law clerk duties. Prepare document productions and ensure materials meet firm standards and court rules.

Requirements

A foundation in law and knowledge of litigation procedures, insurance defence, and related practice areas are sought, along with strong document preparation, communication, writing, organizational, and time-management skills. A diploma or degree in law clerk, paralegal studies, legal administration, or a related field - or equivalent experience - is preferred; proficiency with legal software and office applications is expected, while civil litigation or insurance defence experience is an asset.

Skills

  • Litigation Procedures
  • Insurance Defence
  • Legal Document Preparation
  • Drafting
  • Document Formatting
  • Document Management
  • Attention To Detail
  • Time Management
  • Written Communication
  • Verbal Communication
  • Legal Writing
  • Organization
  • Teamwork
  • Confidentiality
  • Legal Software
  • Microsoft Office

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Categories

  • Legal
  • Administrative

Keywords

  • Litigation
  • Insurance Defence
  • Civil Litigation
  • Law Clerk
  • Legal Assistant
  • Legal Administration
  • Legal Document Preparation
  • Document Production
  • Court Rules
  • Court Documents
  • Client Documents
  • Legal Correspondence
  • Legal Summaries
  • Concise Reports
  • Legal Software
  • Document Management Systems
  • Microsoft Office
  • PDF Tools
  • Confidential Information
  • Deadline Management

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